Arsenal midfielder Andrey Arshavin insists he can handle the expectations of fans.

"I'm not thinking of it a lot," he told Arsenal's Official Matchday Programme.

" I just look forward to the next game and keep things simple. Of course I'll try to show my best for the team and the supporters of Arsenal, but we will see.

"On the pitch it's difficult to play alone! If we play well together as a team it becomes easy to show yourself and operate at your best as an individual.

"In Russia, people are thinking more about the upcoming international games to be honest.

"Everybody's waiting for the Russia v Germany game in October because this should decide who qualifies for the World Cup out of the two of us - although we have to face Wales and Liechtenstein before then."